Global Media Outreach

Analysis

Global Media Outreach is a registered charity in United States, based in Dallas, TX. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Global Media Outreach reported income of $11.0m and spending of $12.1m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2020 to August 2024, income grew from $7.3m to $11.0m (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Global Media Outreach sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile, and in the 97th percentile within TX. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Praying Pelican Missions ($11.0m), Unfoldingword ($11.0m) and Conference Claimants Endowment BD California Ann Conf Methodist CH ($10.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending August 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $434k (3.6% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.1m. It paid $178k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $4.3m against liabilities of $314k, net assets of $3.9m. It reported 42 employees.